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  • SPZP-2002 (Singapore)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2925

    • The Second RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was hosted by the says and alums in Singapore.
    • The event took place on December 7, 2002 (Saturday).
    • Dr. Soe Thein and team maintained two web sites :
      one for ex-rit singapore (for the SPZP events)
      another for the Civil Engineering Alumni in Singapore (for the Civil Sayas’ residence in Singapore and their contact numbers).
    • Saya U Moe Aung, Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing, Sayama Daw “Emma” Tin Tin Myint, Saya U Aung, Saya U Tin Lin, and Saya Dr. Dr. Soe Thein are some of the core organizers of SPZP-2002.
    • The RIT gathering at the Thingyan festival and musical gala at NTU helped with the planning and implementation of SPZP-2002.
    • Saya U Moe Aung and team published the commemorative “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung”.
    • “Don Min” U Yu Swan, U Moe Myint, Daw Moh Moh Han, U Myint San (“Tet Lu”), U Aung Kyaw Myint (“Ko Ba Kyaw”), and many other talented Geeta Ah Nu Pyinnar Shins helped with the entertainment for SPZP-2002

    Three SPZPs in Singapore

    • December 2002 (Second world wide SPZP)
      Chair : Saya U Moe Aung
    • April 2007 (Fourth world wide SPZP)
      Chair : U Nyan Win Shwe
    • December 2010 (Fifth world wide SPZP)
      Chair : Saya U Moe Aung

    From the Archives

    From Ko Zaw Tun Naing and Ko Nyan Win Shwe
    ex-rit singapore

    Please be informed that there will be Ex-RIT, Singapore 7th meeting on

    Date: 30.04.2006 (April 30, SUNDAY)
    Time: 14:00 to 16:00 (2:00pm to 4pm )
    after Appreciation Lunch 12pm to 2pm.
    Venue: Yunnan Corner
    Nanyang Terrace
    NTU

    Agenda

    1. Review 2006 Thingyan
    2. Update 2006 Thingyan Account
    3. 2006 Thingyan Video Production
    4. Define Price for 2006 Thingyan Video
    5. Distribution Plan for 2006 Thingyan Video
    6. 2007 Sayapuzawpwe discussion
    We will discuss how should we celebrate the coming “Ex-RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe” in April 2007”.
    We’ll also form sub committees for actions.
    7. Any other matters

    Please come forward and give us good ideas. Your attendance is invaluable to EX-RIT, Singapore.

  • Architecture

    A58

    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein
      Retired Professor
    • U Tun Thein (GBNF)

    A59

    • Saya Dr. Lwin Aung
      Former Professor
      Retired, Pro-Rector
      Became Sayadaw
    • U Bo Gyi (GBNF)
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      Pianist, Sculptor
      Designed Mausoleum for Daw Khin Kyi
      Became Sayadaw

    A60

    • U Kin Maung Yin (GBNF)
      Modern art proponent, Film director
    • U Aung Kyee Myint
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      Retired head of architecture at PWD
    • U Tin Htoon
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      RUBC Captain/Gold, ARAE Champion,
      SEAP Silver medalist in yachting
      Co-founder, Triple Gem Publications
    • U Victor Pe Win
      Retired in Texas
    • U Koon Yin Chu
      First in Burma in 54 Matriculation
      Ggold medalist in Final Year Architecture

    Note:

    • Miss S. Begum was the earliest known female engineering/architecture student, but she left for India before graduation.

    Photo of the Three Batches

    Architecture Sayas & Students
    • The old picture without captions was first sent by U Victor Pe Win to U Tin Htoon
    • The students were from
      2nd year (equivalent to 4th B.Arch)
      3rd year (equivalent to 5th B.Arch)
      Final year (equivalent to 6th B.Arch)
    • Ko “Henry” Htaik San ( RUBC Gold, Secretary of Southern California Burmese Associations, photographer, videographer) touched up the picture.
    • Per U Tin Htoon’s request, U Victor Pe Win has annotated the photo as follows:

    First Row L to R:-
    U Kin Mg Tint, U Tha Tun, Mr.H.A. Eswara, Mr. R.K.H. Johnson (Head of Arch. Dept.), U Ba Hli (Dean of Faculty of Engr.), Mr. O. Nagler, U Aung Myint, Miss S. Begum (2nd Yr)

    Second Row:-
    Myint San (Final), Htun Lwin (3rd), Kyaw Zaw (Final), Bo Gyi (3rd), Tin Tun Kin (Final), T. T. Kiat (2nd), Mg Mg Gyi (Final), Mg Mg Ohn (2rd), Myint Tun (3rd)

    Third Row:-
    Jack Min (3rd), Htay Ngwe (Final), Pe Win (2nd), V. Leong (3rd), Tham.T.Yu (2nd), K.Y.Chu (2nd), H.Hla Myint (2nd), Aung Kyee Myint (2nd), S.Hsiang Wu (2nd)

    Fourth Row:-
    Myo Myint Sein (Final), Tin Mg Yin (Final), Aung Thin (Final), Myint Thein (Final), Tin Htoon (2nd), Tun Than (Final), Kin Mg Yin (2nd), Hla Kyi (2nd)

    Absentee:-
    Lwin Aung (3rd.)

    Photos from U Myo Myint Sein

  • NorCal RITAA (July 2012)

    U Tun Shwe (ChE72) volunteered as the videographer for the Northern California RIT Alumni Association Gathering held at Mudita Shwe Kyaung in Hayward in July 2012.

    Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66), U Win Maung (T70), and several other alums took pictures.

    Saya KC Chiu (Dr. Tin Aung, ChE63) could not attend because of slight fever, but he sent Sayadaw to the Reunion to accompany L. Shark Moon (C67).

    Saya U San Tun (M59, former Head of Auto Engg) was the senior among the attendees followed by U Myint Lwin (Henry, C63, GBNF), U King Wong (Victor, C66) and several from the mid-60s.

    U Zaw Lwin (M87) was among the youngest attendees. He is a classmate of U San Lin (Maung Lu Pay). He recalled that the final exams were suspended after two subjects. They had to take the remaining subjects a month or so later.

    U Tun Shwe took the video of almost all attendees twice, and made sure they say their name, discipline, and graduation date (if applicable). Some attendees left RIT before graduation. Some completed their studies elsewhere (e.g. in the US).

    21 sayas and alums agreed to be members of the Steering and Working Committees. The Executive Committee members (e.g. President, VPs, Secretaries, Treasurers, Auditors) will be elected at the following meeting (to be held in a few weeks).

    Saya U Maung Maung told the attendees that 2012 SPZP and Grand Reunion will be held on the weekend of December 29 (Saturday) and December 30 (Sunday).

    U Maurice Chee (M75) talked briefly about the “old” RIT Alumni International that was founded to organize SPZP 2000. U Maurice said that he would cook “Danbauk” for the Steering/Working Committee meeting, and others could bring desserts.

    U Stanislau Liou (M67, RIT Table Tennis ) mentioned that he had been the President of his [High School] Alumni Association for 6 years. The members like to have 3 or 4 gatherings (such as picnic and dinner) a year.

    At the General meeting Saya U Maung Maung was elected President of NorCal RITAA. U Stan Liou was elected Chair of the BOD (Board of Directors).

    NorCal RITAA Summer Picnic will be held on July 29, 2018 at Coyote Point.

    Editor’s Note :

    Gordon Kaung (Kaung Kaung Oo, M83) succeeded Saya George as President. After serving two terms (as limited by the NorCal RITAA Byelaws), he stepped down as President, but continued to serve as BOD.

    Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) succeeded Stan as Chair of BOD. He is still serving as Chair.

    NorCal RITAA has provided Scholarship to eligible children of alumni studying at US universities.

    NorCal RITAA has also provided Scholarship to eligible YTU students. The pre-screening is done by volunteers in Yangon (some of whom are EC members of RITAA).

    NoRCal RITAA has a web site and a FB page. Video testimonials from the Sxhoalrship recipients can be found in both places.
    

  • SPZP-2012 attendees from Overseas

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Several sayas and alums attended SPZP-2012. It was not easy to find classmates and schoolmates among the 3000+ crowd.

    The following list is not exhaustive.

    Canada

    • Sayagyi U Aung Khin
    U Aung Khin
    • Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi
    Dr. Aung Gyi
    • U Tha Aung
    • Daw Kinsa Maw Naing

    USA

    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein
    • Saya U L. Tin Htun (Dr. Christopher Lee)
    • Saya U Tin Htut
    • Saya Dr. Aung Soe
    • Saya Dr. Tin Aung (K. C. Chiu)
    • Saya U Maung Maung
    • Saya U Myat Htoo
    • Saya U Thein Aung
    • U Hla Min
    • U Robert Hla Thein
    • U Myint Soe (Henry)
    • U Aung Myint Oo
    • U Nyunt Than
    • U Khin Maung Aye
    • Daw Lei Lei Myaing (Amy)
    • Daw Thynn Thynn Khaing (Janet)
    • U Toung (Tom)
    • U Khin Maung Zaw
    • U Wynn Myint Aung

    Singapore

    • Saya U Moe Aung
    • Saya U Tu Myint
    • Saya U Aung Myint
    • Saya U Tin Lin
    • Saya U Ye Myint
    • U Tint Lwin (Danny)
    • Daw Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma)
    • U Khin Maung Aye
    • U Khin Sein
    • U Tin Maung Win
    • Daw Moh Moh Yee
    • Pon Chan Chan Group
    • Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint and Entertainment Group members

    Malaysia

    • Saya Dr. Khin Maung Win (Donald)

    Japan

    • Saya Dr. Myo Khin
    • Daw Mya Mya Nwe (Winsome)
    • Saya Dr. Taing Oke

    Thailand

    • Saya U Maung San
    • Saya U Aung Myaing
    • Daw Gyn Yu

    Australia

    • Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn)
    • Saya U Maung Maung Win
    • U Aye Win Hlaing (Abel, La La)
    • Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine)
    • U Tin Aung Win
    • Daw Dorothy Kyaw Tun
    • U Michael Po Saw
    • U Thet Tun (Henry)
    • U Htay Aung (M75)
    • Daw San Yu May (M75)
    • Daw Thazin Myint (A75)
    • U Sein Win (C80)
    • Daw San San Oo (C80)
  • RIT Belles

    RIT Belles

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie Gyi, ChE71)

    • She and her hubby Ko Khin Maung Myint (ChE72) are Organizers of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. Rosie said that Saya U Khin Aung Kyi strongly recommended her to accept Ko Khin Maung Myint.
    • Bilingual author
    • Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
    • She posted a photo taken at the birthday of Than Than Yi (T71, GBNF, USA).
    Birthday of Than Than Yi

    Three young sayamas

    • Tin May Soe (ChE70) : She lost her older brothers Ko Myat Soe (C) and Ko Myint Soe (C)
    • Khin Swe Aye (Winnie Tun, ChE70) : Her older brother Ko Win Maung (“Lake”) is a 69er, who represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing. Her spouse Ko Ohn Khine (M70) gave me rides to attend SPZP and HMEE meetings
    • Tin Tin Myint (Emma Myint, May Tin, ChE70, Singapore) : She co-founded Dana Sri Lanka (DSL). She is a Model-turned-MaeDaw. She was a swimmer and Minthamee. She and her spouse Don Min Saya Ko Yu Swan (M68) hold Pon Chan Chan gatherings.

    The trio are seen at a Chemical Engineering gathering.

    Three ChE Sayamas

    Thynn Thynn Khaing (Janet Aung, EP70, USA)

    • She was treasured by young sayas and alumni.
    • She retired from UN in New York.
    • She is a proud Grandma.
    • Her father U Soe Aung (EE48) was Chief Engineer at PWD.
    Janet

    Ma Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than, EP71)

    • She served as Editor for Hlyat Sit Sar Saung published by RIT Electrical Engineering Association. Ko Sann Oo (EP67) was also an Editor. They share the passion for writing & publishing and became love birds.
    • Her short story was translated into English and published in the WPD (Working People’s Daily).
    • She blogged about her RIT & G Hall days and also published the book.
    • She loves “Ma Ma Wa Wa Hla Hla Hta Ka”
    • Ma Than Yi & Dr. Sann Oo reprinted the Sciene Fiction by Journal Kyaw Tint Swe (Ko Sann Oo’s father). They published a Sci-Fi book by their grandson William. They hosted a dinner at Kone Myint Tha for Saya U Soe Paing, Ko Ohn Khine and me. They gave a tour of their “East & West Parami Hospital” to me and my spouse, and hosted lunch at a Rakkhine cuisine.
    Ma Than Yi

    Rosy Tin Maung (Tin Myint Oo, May Lin Set Hmu, M70)

    • She is a bilingual author, poet, and vocalist.
    • She performed at SPZPs.
    • She wrote for the Golden Jubilee Magazine for the Intake of 64.
    • She attended Computer courses at UCC.
    Rosy Tin Maung

    Nan Khin Nwe (Intake of 83, M92)

    • She lost three years when RIT closed for three years citing Security Concerns.
    • She is an organizer and fund raiser for SPZP, SDYF, Alumni Association, her class & group. Her group donated to hospitals and various charities.
    Nan Khin Nwe

    Memories

    Music and Dance Gala

    Several Belles perform at RIT events.

    Inter-Institute Fours Winning Crew

    RIT crew won the Inter-Institute Fours Trophy.

    Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn

    The Ah Thinn organized Musical evenings and Trips.

    Htee Yein at Rangoon University Golden Jubilee
    Tazaungdaing

    The G-Hall Thu’s offrrrd candles for Tazaungdaing.

    Tin Tin (EC69, USA)
    Thida Swe (Spouse of U Tin Maung Oo)
    Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, Basketball)
    Intake of 64 and 65
    First female ChE graduate
    Mya Than Win (Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint Minthamee)
  • Intake of 64 & 65 — 2018

    Intake of 64 & 65 — 2018

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Ko Ohn Khine (M70) gave me a ride to the January 2018 meeting.

    Attendees

    Ko Ohn Khine (M)

    Ohn Khine
    • Moderator, Google Group
    • Member, HMEE : Compiled CD Supplement for the HMEE book; Translated Section 1 and Paraphrased Section 2 of the book
    • Organizer of SPZP, SDYF and Alumni Association

    Ko Win Aung (M)

    Tha Htay, Walter Cheng Lyan, Win Aung, Soe Aung
    • High school Luyechun from TTC Practicing School) for the Ngapali Shwe Wah Chaung Camp in 1964
    • RIT selection for Swimming & Water Polo
    • Secretary of RIT Swimming & Water Polo (in the Final Year)
    • Has 4 children and 7 grand children
    • He remembered beating the IM(1) Water Polo Team led by Ko Lynn Aung Thet to get into the Finals, but lost to RASU led by Ko Nanda Kyaw Swa (Burma Champion)

    Sai Thein Maung (C)

    • RIT Goalkeeper for six years (from 1st BE to Final Year)
    • Track and Field Champion

    Ko Zaw Winn (Min)

    • Bilingual author
    • Pen name : “Zin Yaw Gyi”

    Ko Soe Aung (M/Auto)

    • Served as Secretary of RIT Ah Nu Pyinna Ah Thin
    • Wrote several articles including the “Ah Nyeint and Htee Yein at the RU Golden Jubilee”

    Ko Khin Maung Than (M)

    • Served as Secretary of RIT Mechanical Association
    • Served as Editor of RIT Annual Magazine

    Ko Wynn Htay

    • Provider of space for the monthly meeting
    • Publisher of the Sar Saung of the group’s Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes

    Ko Soe Khine (M)

    • Helped with the logistics for the Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe

    Naw Than Yee

    • Collector of the “donations” from the attendees and “fines” from the absentees

    Ma Lei Lei Chit

    • RIT selection for Track and Field
    • Volunteer for the SPZPs

    Ma Rosie Tin Mg (Tin Myint Oo)

    • Poet
    • Vocalist
    • Dancer

    Ma Kyi Kyi Sein (Bei Oo)

    • RIT selection for Badminton
    • Hiking & Mountaineering

    Ko Aung Than

    • Nickname : Saya San

    Ko Cho Aye (M, GBNF)

    • Top student
    • Hiking and mountaineering

    Ko Khin Maung Maung (A)

    • Organizer, Architecture Gatherings

    Absentees

    Ko Khin Maung Lay

    • RIT soccer
    • Master of Ceremony for the group’s Acariya Puzaw Pwe

    Ko Tha Kyaw Zan

    • He is not an Arakanese (Rakhine)

    Ma Victoria Simons

    • Retired Professor, Metallurgy Department
    • Daughter of Saya Simons (Workshop Superintendent)

    Uncertain

    Not sure if the following did not attend the meeting or were among a few late comers

    • Ko Thet Tun
    • Ko Than Win
    • Ko Kyaw Maung
    • Ko Than Htwe
    • Ko Zaw Win (not “Zin Yaw Gyi”)

  • March 2012

    *ဦးစောလင်း ညစာ နဲ့ ဧည့်ခံ

    U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF) hosted a dinner at Feel Restaurant.

    တက်ရောက်သူများ — Attendees

    ဦးအုန်းခိုင် (M70) U Ohn Khine

    ဆရာဦးအောင် (C70) U Aung

    ChE71 ဇနီးမောင်နှံ — ဦးခင်မောင်မြင့်၊ Rosie Mai Khin Nyunt; U Khin Maung Myint & Rosie

    * လက်ဆောင် — RIT ကာတွန်း Cartoon

    U Saw Lin wore several hats for SPZP-2012.

    • Chief Editor, Commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
    • Reprinted limited copies for 23 RIT Annual Magazines
    • Chaired Logistics, Entertainment and Security Committees

    He had medical treatment (including Transplant and some visits to ICU),

    He passed away in July 2014.

    He is a Khamee Khamet of Wai Lu (U Win Thein Zaw, Min69).

  • Class of 1961

    Thanks to U Aye (M62, HIC/FAO/UN (Retired)) for information and feedback

    Textile

    Saya U Shwe Yi (T61)

    • Retired as Professor.

    Daw Mi Mi Lay (T61)

    • Major (Retired)
    • Director, Myanmar Foodstuff Industry

    Sayama Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin, T61, GBNF)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Father : Saya U Thwin (Principal, Government Technical School)
    • Sister : Daw Ni Ni Thwin (Dolly Thwin, ChE64)

    Sayama Dr. Julie Han (T61, GBNF)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Past Vice President, TBSA

    Daw Yin Kyi (T61)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Spouse : U Aung Gyi (Simon)

    Chemical

    U Hla Shein (Ch61)

    • SAMB, Rice Bran Oil Dept.(Retired)
    • He was from Pathein
    • We were at the Prome Hall together during 1958-59.

    Pauline Reynolds (ChE61)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Moved to Thailand

    Mechanical

    Saya U Maung Maung Win (M61)

    • Retired as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
    • He and Saya U Myo Win (M/Ag65, GBNF) managed the RIT Automobile Club.
    • He moved to Australia
    • He wrote a series of articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter.

    U Hla Mg Aye (M61)

    • AMD (Retired)

    U Sann Lwin (M61)

    • Major DI ( Retired)

    U Taik Yan (M61)

    • HIC/ MPPE (Retired)
    • He was from Myeik.

    U Tun Aye (M61)

    • Burma Railways (Retired)
    • He was from Moulmein

    U San Lwin (M61)

    • Asst. Lecturer 1961-62

    U Paw Shwe (M61)

    • Agricultural Mechanization Dept. (Retired)
    • He was from St.Patrick’s HS, Moulmein

    U Thaung Tun (M61)

    • Agricultural Mechanization Dept.

    U Maung Maung (M61)

    • Agricultural Mechanization Dept. (Retired)
    • He was from Taunggyi.
    • We were together at Prome Hall during 1958-59.

    U Tun Win Batu (M61)

    • AMD (Retired)
    • He is the brother of the late Dr Aung Than Batu.
    • He was a Prome Hall selected footballer. He also played for RU team from time to time. Right winger.

    U Tun Shwe (M61)

    • Major (Retired)
    • Director Admin (HIC) GBNF

    U Than Hla (M61)

    • Fire Dept.

    U Kyaw Myint (M61)

    • ECC ( GBNF)
    • He was from Morton Lane Judson HS, Moulmein

    U Soe Min (GBNF)

    • AMD
    • He was from Morton Lane Judson HS, Moulmein

    U San Myint (M61)

    • Air Force (Retired)
    • He was from Thanlyin and a member of the Prome Hall football team.
    • We were together at Prome Hall in 1958-59.

    U Ngwe San (M61)

    • Water Resources Mgt.(Retired)
    • Worked in UNICEF projects in Nepal and Sri Lanka

    Electrical

    Saya Dr. San Tint (EE61, GBNF)

    • Retired as Professor of Electronics Engineering (formerly called Electrical Communications).
    • He was sponsored by EE Alumni to attend SPZP-2000 and to visit Seattle, Washington and New York.
    • Organized Book Drive with former students in USA and Singapore
    • He served as External Examiner at UCC.
    • Nephew : U Hlaing Myint (ex-UCC)
    Dr. San Tint

    Bo Lwin Swe (EE61)

    • Lt Col. DI (Retired)
    • He is a proud Great Grandfather.

    Civil

    Saya Dr. Aung Soe (C61)

    • Retired as Lecturer in Civil Engineering
    • Moved to USA
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Spouse worked as Accounts / Admin Office at RIT

    U Soe Win (C61)

    • Director CC ( Retired)
    • We were together at Prome Hall in 1958-59

    Saya U Myint Lwin (C61)

    • Also known as H Num Pon
    • Rowed for Faculty of Engineering
    • Moved to USA
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Brothers: Sayagyi H Num Kok (C), H Num Fatt (EE60)

  • Benny Tan (M70)

    SF Bay Area Alumni
    Gathering hosted by Steeve
    Benny and selected alumni
    Benny & Angelina
    Benny & Angelina, U & Mrs. Hla Min
    • Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70) matriculated from Methodist English High School (MEHS) in 1964 and was admitted to Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT). He graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 1970.
    • He joined UTC (University Training Corp) and attended the Camps. He won the Sharpshooter Award at two UTC Camps.
    • He moved to California, USA. He received his Masters degree from the University of California at Berkeley. He worked for the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
    • He and his spouse Angelina opened their first Gift Shop at the San Francisco Air Port. They opened additional Gift Shops and subsequently sold or franchised some. They established Tan Enterprises.
    • He hosted meetings for the San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Group led by Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF). The Group went on to form a non-profit organization named RIT Alumni International.
    • RIT Alumni International hosted the First RIT Alumni Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000. The event is fondly called SPZP-2000.
    • He wore multiple hats for SPZP-2000. He was a Golden Sponsor. He and Maurice Chee (M75) served as Co-chair of the Working Committee. He was Designer of the SPZP Banner, commemorative Mug, Calculator / Clock, and T-shirt.
    • He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor for the SPZPs and for his Class Gatherings along with Steeve Kay (U Thaung Sein, EC70).
    • He wrote “Traveling through the Time Machine” for RIT Alumni Newsletter.
    SPZP-2000 Organizers
    SPZP-2000 Mug
    SPZP-2000 Mug
    SPZP-2000 T-shirt

  • U Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70)

    Brief fBio

    • He matriculated from St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo.
    • He was admitted with Roll Number One to the first ever 1st BE in November 1964.
    • He graduated with Electrical Power in 1970.
    • He worked for HIC briefly and Ceramics Corporation.
    • He moved to USA, did his MS and worked in the Electronics Industry until retirement.

    Activities and Achievements

    • He was selected as RIT Luyechun in the Summer of 1965 to attend Inlay Khaung Daing Camp.
    • He wrote a long article about “RIT Days 1964 – 1970”.
      U Ohn Khine (M70) added details and posted in the Google Group for the 1st BE Intake.
      I added the article and published it in RIT Alumni Newsletter.
    • He hosted Sayagyi U Ba Toke (who was invited to attend SPZP-2000 by his former students) at his new house in Hayward California.
    • He played Soccer for his Block, Class and EE department (mainly as Goalkeeper).
    • He was EC of Hostel Committe, Burmese Association, Maths Association, EE Association, English Association, Track & Field Association, RIT Magazine Committee.

    Notes

    • He made waves when he complained about mismanagement at the Luyechun Camp.
      Later Camp Commandants were sayas (including Sayagyi U Ba Toke).
    • He added Nawaday to his name to minimize name conflicts (which are common for Burmese names).
    • Ko Ye Myint (son of Sayagyi U Ba Toke) and Ko Nyunt Maung San were Best Men at his wedding.
    • Ko Naing Win (GBNF) asked Ko Zaw Min to accompany him to a Cinema with his girlfriend and another (who became Ko ZM’s soul mate).
    • He had a short temper. He was given a stern warning for hitting a student (who instigated him).
      It appeared in a report requested by the father (DIG of Police) of his girlfriend, but …
    • He competed in the English Debate between 1st year and 2nd year classes.
      He won as a 1st year student.
      He lost as a 2nd year student.
    • He was a preliminary selection for the RIT crew at RUBC.
    • He hiked to Rakkhine with Ko Han Tha Myint and Ko Sein Win.
      It was reported in the newspapers.
    • He lived and worked in New York and California.
      After retirement, he moved to Las Vegas.
    • He does not initiate phone calls.
    • He does not use Social Media.